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Limback Family History

Limback Surname Meaning

Altered form of German Limbach.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Limback family from?

You can see how Limback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Limback family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Limback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Limback families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Limback's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Limback families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Limback surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Limback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Limback. 37% of Limback men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Limback women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Limback were Owner and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    30%
  • Teacher
    20%

What Limback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Limback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Limback census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 110 immigration records available for the last name Limback. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 214 military records available for the last name Limback. For the veterans among your Limback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Limback lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Limback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Limback in 1968 was 100, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Limback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Limback ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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